I’ve said it before, but for those who didn’t read that post, I have never put my mum in any of my books, but I have often put a piece of my mum in a book. She is the woman who would say that their daughter ‘wasn’t brought up to be cremated’ (Ellen’s mum in Things I Should Have Said and Done) she is the one who makes the best mashed potatoes in the world (Susan’s mum in Ribbons in Her Hair) and the one who would always welcome back a prodigal son no matter what (Tom and Robert’s mum in Not My Brother’s Keeper). There is nothing about her in An Uncomplicated Man, but I don’t think she’d mind that because there are some really horrible people in that book. A part of her makes an appearance in my current work in progress, which has the working title of TCWM, but more about that if it ever sees the light of day.
To celebrate Mother’s Day here in the UK this weekend, the kindle version of Ribbons in Her Hair will be reduced to just 99p (Saturday morning to Monday morning). I chose this one because it is about the complicated relationship that mothers and daughters often have.
“Didn’t want to put this one down. A story about family dynamics and the changing times between generations. Explores the story mainly using the different perspective of a mother and her daughter….” 5 star Amazon review.
“I started reading this thinking it would be a nice pick up, read a bit and dip in and out book.
But I couldn’t put it down and I read it in one sitting late into the night. Very enjoyable and engrossing.” 5 star Amazon Review. Kindle versions can be sent to someone else, so if you think your mum might like a little gift this weekend, maybe this is just the thing.